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Huzzah for Digital Millennium Copyright Act.

Indeed, Hegemony style games seem to fizzle out pretty quick though...on account of magical technology being developed to counter someone's slightly less magical technology, and so on and so forth. EG: I develop a new type of missile. Well I develop a new type of Anti-Missle. Well I develop an Anti-Missile Defence. Well my Anti-Missile is more powerful than your Anti-Missile Defence. No way! Yes way! I am going to build a 90 foot wall around the planet to stop you firing your missile. I am going to build a 91 foot tower and fire my missile over your wall. I build an Anti-Missile Defence onto of my wall and destroy your missile. My Missile is stealthed You can't stealth a missle You can Well, I stealth my Cities then I develop anti-stealth seeking missles My cities are Stealthed Thats why I said Anti-Stealth No you didn't you are just editing Quote: I develop anti-stealth seeking Missles That was edited Arch: Actually, I reveal a laser I have been building for the last two weeks, I shoot it at your wall and collapse it, destroying your cities NO! I develop an Anti-Laser Missile and fire it at the laser And so on.

If Jen was translated into Pictures: [hide] [/hide]

Shall we just say that Crystalline Suits cost 90kT and that thickness comes in three flavours, High, Medium and Low? And stick to the general stat increase every 10 levels?

Ok, could Nex, Retech and Ross please PM or post details of their suit designs? Infomation on suits is here: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/12603519/Space/Suits.txt

I agree with Nex. Though Hex does have a good point, some of us are not the 'best of friends'.... But there are circles within circles! The Tavern is the largest circle, and, like any other board, everyone who posts in the Tavern is inside that circle. But within that circle there are smaller circles, ones that bind people together, that stand for friendship, rivalry and tolerence. While we can advertise for people to come into the largest circle, we cannot invite them into the smaller circles...Only with time and effort can they make their entrance...And sometimes those smaller circles are so tight that no matter how long we try we will never penetrate them. The Tavern may be slowing down, but that is not a good reason to overburden the Tavern with a dozen more people...It will only serve to make the circles tighter and less open. Also: Doom is off doing Modly Duties. Dusty is in and out of Hospital. Grim and Nex have other commitments for the time being. Paul's Internet has died. And RPG and Sere have left(seemingly). So obviously, when over half of the traditional members, all of them Old School Hegemony Fanatics, are missing...is it suprising that we are not as active as we once were... What we need to do is make sure we don't destroy the Tavern while they are away, and make sure, when they come back they are not foreigners in their own homes.

Ico, what did I tell you about using that sort of langauge!

Its always the way: Information: [hide] [02:02] <AI> A ship is on an intercept course [02:03] <Jeremiah> With which ship? [02:03] <AI> The Kirby [02:03] <Jeremiah> Which faction does it belong to, and how long till intercept? [02:04] <AI> Guardians of Peace, and 12 minutes [02:04] <Jeremiah> How long till extraction is complete? [02:04] <AI> 4 minutes [02:04] <Jeremiah> Are they tracking? [02:04] <AI> Yes [02:04] <Jeremiah> Open comms. [02:04] <AI> Comms have been open for an hour [02:05] <Jeremiah> ...What? [02:05] <AI> Comms have been open for an hour [02:05] <Jeremiah> Okay okay okay [02:05] <Jeremiah> Erm. [02:05] <Jeremiah> Open comms with the guardians of peace [02:05] <AI> Comms have been open for an hour [02:05] <Jeremiah> Who opened them? [02:06] <AI> Jen [02:06] <AI> Theros, you have run out of grenades [02:06] <Jeremiah> That was with the colony though [02:06] <AI> Jeremiah, after that [02:06] <Jeremiah> Oh great [02:06] <Jeremiah> Okay, 06[02:06] * Jeremiah Hello. This is the crew of the Kirby. Why are you on an interception course? [02:07] <AI> GoP: You have been pillaging our system! We Demand you leave at once! 06[02:07] * Jeremiah We are not pillaging, we need resources to advance. If this is your area, we were not aware of that. [02:08] <Jeremiah> How much Dolamide is extracted right now? [02:08] <AI> GoP: You have ignored us for our entire trip, you have commited acts of extreme dishonour against us! [02:08] <AI> Jeremiah, 11 kT [02:08] <AI> GoP: We DEMAND satisfaction [02:09] <Jeremiah> (Okay, I didn't read what Jen wrote. [02:09] <Jeremiah> (So I have literally no idea what the hell is going on right now) [02:09] <AI> (She opened comms then ignored them) [02:09] <Jeremiah> (Wow. Go Jen. 06[02:10] * Jeremiah That was a grave mistake. One of our crew opened the wrong channel, and then apparently didn't do anything about it. [02:10] <AI> Dolamide mining has been completed 06[02:10] * Jeremiah Ten thousand apologies are in order. [02:10] <AI> GoP: We DEMAND satisfaction, and you or one of your crewmen will pay for this! 06[02:10] * Jeremiah And the crew member in question will be punished. [02:10] <AI> GoP: That is not good enough, we demand a duel to the Death! [02:11] <Jeremiah> Oh god. 06[02:11] * Jeremiah What are the details of this duel? Which weapons will be used, and what is the arena? [02:11] <HwP-ECHO_012> (kill the xenos :) ) [02:12] <AI> GoP: You will have [until next session] to prepare. The weapons are the Karsee and J'pak. There are no other rules [02:12] <Jeremiah> AI, look up those two weapons in the history. [02:12] <AI> The Guardians of Peace have arrived [02:12] <AI> Jeremiah, weapons found [02:12] <Jeremiah> Details? [02:14] <AI> The Karsee is a spiked round shield, with two spikes on the inside to prevent cowardise. The J'pak is a curved sword [02:14] <Jeremiah> Okay. 06[02:14] * Jeremiah I accept your challenge. I will fight in place of the crewmember. [02:15] <Jeremiah> (Jen would try to pull something stupid to get out alive, offending them further...) 06[02:15] * Jeremiah As the acting officer aboard this vessel, I take full responsibility for the mistakes of my crew. [02:15] <AI> GoP: Then we shall meet at the Keeper of Keys in [The Next Session, or before] [02:15] <AI> (Probably) [02:15] <Jeremiah> (Well how long would this scenario be? [02:16] <AI> (Depends, if you die, not very long, if you win...) [02:16] <Jeremiah> Ah. [02:16] <Jeremiah> (And there's no way to stop halfway through once started?) [02:17] <AI> (The way I see it, if something can be stopped because the GM has a heart attack, then it can be stopped for smaller things too) [02:17] <Jeremiah> Okay then, let's rock. 06[02:17] * Jeremiah Very well then. [02:17] <AI> Taking the Kirby or not? [02:17] <Jeremiah> Not. [02:18] <Jeremiah> Kirby goes into hiding. [02:18] <AI> Hiding the Kirby? [02:18] <AI> Ok [02:18] <AI> 17 Minutes [02:20] <Jeremiah> Well, I figure this should be fun. [02:21] <Jeremiah> Duel to the death [02:21] <AI> Hopefully [02:29] <Chi> That's one hour of training. [02:29] <AI> K [02:29] <AI> What level were you when you started? [02:30] <Chi> All weapons are one level, right? if so then I was level 1. [02:31] <AI> K [02:31] <AI> You are level 2 [02:31] <Jeremiah> How long till arrival? [02:32] <AI> 4 minutes [02:32] <Chi> I'm still shootin' by the way. [02:32] <AI> k [02:32] <AI> 1.5 hours till next level up [02:32] <Jeremiah> I meditate. [02:32] <Jeremiah> For S&Gs [02:33] <Chi> Ok. [02:33] <AI> (this is where I reveal that if you lose the Kirby gets taken) [02:34] <Jeremiah> (FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF (Repeat until text limit) [02:34] <AI> (For the Lulz) [02:35] <AI> We have arrived. Warning, there are over 1,500 target markers on our hull [02:36] <Jeremiah> Okay [02:37] <Jeremiah> I'll go out alone. I assume there will be an escort waiting? [02:37] <AI> We are in orbit [02:38] <Jeremiah> Okay. 06[02:38] * Jeremiah Where do you wish me to land? [02:39] <AI> Guardians of Peace, we are sending you the location [02:39] <AI> Location recieved [02:39] <Jeremiah> Okay [02:39] <Jeremiah> I take a shuttle and land in the location. [02:39] <AI> Jeremiah lands on the surface [02:40] <Jeremiah> I exit the shuttle and look for anybody who is around. [02:40] <AI> (Was changing music, don't really want it too destracting) [02:40] <Jeremiah> Alrighty. [02:41] <AI> You exit the shuttle, there are over a hundred robed figures marking out your route, their backs are turned towards you [02:42] <Jeremiah> I follow the path. [02:42] <AI> As you walk the robed figures chant under their breath [02:43] <Jeremiah> Keep walking [02:43] <AI> In the near-distance you hear a gong sound and the chanting stops. Ahead of you a figure carrying the weapons approaches you [02:44] <Jeremiah> I stop and bow, before taking one set of weapons [02:45] <AI> Guardian Three: I am Guardian Three, I will be your Bearer for this Duel, unless you wish another from your ship? [02:45] <AI> (He does not seem overthrilled with the assignment) [02:45] <Jeremiah> (What is a bearer. I'm not familiar with duel terminology...) [02:46] <AI> (It is specific to them, ie I am making it up, just try to make educated guesses) [02:46] <Jeremiah> (Oh. Okay then) [02:47] <Jeremiah> That is fine. I thank you. [02:47] <AI> Guardian Three: Follow me [02:47] <Jeremiah> I follow the Guardian. [02:48] <AI> While talking to him you notice that he looks the same as the Descar you met earlier. While you ponder this you continue walking until you reach a huge metal door [02:49] <AI> G3 grabs one handle and motions for you to grab the other [02:49] <Jeremiah> I grab the other handle. [02:49] <AI> G3 heaves the door open [02:50] <Jeremiah> I copy. [02:51] <AI> You feel totally exausted. Inside there is a large sand pit, seating and a grand balcony, there are hundreds of spectators [02:52] <Jeremiah> I glance around for another set of doors, with another person. If there is one, I copy what they do, such as walking forwards or taking weapons, etc. [02:53] <AI> There are another set of doors, but they are closed. G3 walks fowards to the side of the sandpit [02:54] <Jeremiah> (Okay... Educated guess...) [02:54] <Jeremiah> I walk into the centre of the arena. Well, not quite the centre, but near the centre. [02:54] <AI> (Technobabbling is also an option) [02:54] <Jeremiah> Really [02:54] <Jeremiah> Hold that thought [02:54] <Jeremiah> I'll go ahead and technobabble [02:54] <Jeremiah> Because if I screw up, I permenantly hurt diplomatic relations [02:55] <Jeremiah> I don't want that on my head. [02:55] <AI> You are about to walk forwards when one of the people on the seating passes you a peice of paper, which, thankfully, is pictographic [02:55] <Jeremiah> Okay, I look at the paper [02:57] <AI> It shows one Descar/GOP taking their shoes off before they enter the sand pit, then kneeling in the center of the sandpit, then another Descar/GOP arriving, taking their weapons and holding them at the neck of the first Descar/GOP. [02:58] <Jeremiah> Okay, I take my shoes off and walk into the centre of the sandpit. [02:58] <AI> You arrive at the center of the sandpit, the spectators look on [02:58] <Jeremiah> I kneel [02:58] <AI> (PS you don't have any weapons currently) [02:58] <Jeremiah> (I know [02:59] <AI> You kneel and there is a murmer of approval [02:59] <Jeremiah> I wait for the bearer to do that thing. [02:59] <AI> K [03:00] <Jeremiah> Is there a weapon at my neck yet? [03:00] <AI> You can't feel one [03:01] <Jeremiah> I continue waiting for the Bearer. [03:01] <AI> You hear a set of doors, similar to the ones you came through earlier, being pulled open [03:01] <AI> Then footsteps [03:02] <AI> Then the light clatter of someone picking up weapons [03:02] <Jeremiah> Aahhh.. [03:02] <Jeremiah> I see. [03:02] <AI> Then quiet footsteps, following by breathing very close to you [03:02] <AI> And the cold steel/metal on the side of your neck [03:03] <Jeremiah> Okay [03:03] <AI> You feel the blade pushing into you [03:03] <AI> (Resist or lean) [03:03] <Jeremiah> I keep waiting. [03:03] <AI> (Resist or lean) [03:04] <Jeremiah> lean [03:04] <AI> You keep leaning until you over balance and end up face first in the sand [03:04] <AI> There is laughter from the crowd [03:04] <Jeremiah> Oh god what [03:04] <Jeremiah> I didn't want to lean that much... [03:05] <AI> Blade kept coming [03:05] <Jeremiah> Uuuhhh.. [03:05] <AI> You hear the light footsteps in the sand walking away [03:06] <AI> Then the clatter of weapons being replaced [03:06] <AI> Then the light footsteps walking back across the sand, and finally, the breathing, though now it seems closer [03:07] <Jeremiah> Stupid ritualistic duels, I just want to fight :( [03:07] <Jeremiah> I open my eyes [03:07] <AI> (Psht, Rituals are far more interesting) [03:07] <AI> You see sand [03:08] <Jeremiah> Uuuuuhhh... [03:08] <Jeremiah> I think back to the memory banks of the Unity (Technobabble because I panic) [03:08] <Jeremiah> I hate diplomacy. [03:09] <AI> You think that you need to copy what he has done, whatever you do, you must not kill him yet though [03:09] <AI> (Diplomacy sucks, I agree) [03:10] <AI> (Though the alternative sucks more) [03:10] <Jeremiah> Oookay... Which side did the previous guy come from, and which side did my Bearer go to at the start [03:11] <AI> Your bearer is behind you the previous guy is ahead of you [03:12] <Jeremiah> Oh. I thought you said he went to the side. [03:12] <Jeremiah> Which way did the sound from the clacking of weapons come from [03:12] <Jeremiah> My own bearer, or somewhere else? [03:12] <AI> Somewhere ahead of you [03:13] <AI> And the blade was on your side, elsewise I made no mention of sides [03:13] <AI> (side of your neck) [03:13] <Jeremiah> Okay, I stand, take the weapons from my own bearer, and copy the sword to neck thing. [03:13] <AI> He remains ridgid [03:14] <Jeremiah> Press, but if blood is drawn, stop, and replace the weapon where it was [03:14] <AI> You draw blood, then return the weapon. There is a general murmer of approval [03:15] <AI> Your opponate stands and returns to his bearer, collecting his weapons [03:15] <Jeremiah> I pick my own weapons back up, then watch what the opponant does. [03:16] <Jeremiah> I assume the fighting comes now. [03:16] <AI> He walks a shortway into the sandpit then faces you, waiting [03:16] <Jeremiah> I copy. [03:16] <Jeremiah> Walk the same distance and face him [03:16] <AI> You stand in the pit, staring [03:16] <Jeremiah> If he starts to bow, I copy. [03:17] <AI> He begins slowly to circle towards you [03:17] <Jeremiah> I circle around as well [03:18] <AI> (Everything will be done much slower than normal, so you don't need to worry so much about speed typing) [03:18] <Jeremiah> Okay [03:18] <AI> You circle around as well, getting slowly closer and he spirals towards you [03:18] <Jeremiah> I continue to do the same. If he lunges, I attempt to use the sword to parry. [03:19] <AI> As you reach a distance of about two metres he kicks a wave of sand towards you, and you have time to think of a responce [03:20] <Jeremiah> Jump to the side and be ready to parry. [03:20] <AI> Jeremiah, you jump out of range of the sand cloud and see him lunge to where you were a few seconds ago [03:21] <AI> He doesn't have time to react [03:21] <Jeremiah> Lunge forward with the shield [03:22] <AI> You strike him in the thigh, but tear through, sending yourself flying into the sand, narrowly missing your eye on the shield's inward spikes [03:22] <AI> Fortunately he is unable to take advantage of your prone position [03:23] <Jeremiah> Awww, I could have got an eyepatch and been a badass space captain. [03:23] <AI> Well, you managed to scar the side of your head pretty bad [03:23] <Jeremiah> I roll over and jump to my feet. [03:23] <Jeremiah> Is it bad enough to warrant an eyepatch? [03:24] <AI> You jump to you feet(No). As you do though his blade bites into your back, leaving a massive slash mark across it. Somehow you find the ability to retalliate [03:25] <Jeremiah> Swing the blade around and cut him in the arm. Continue swinging and bring the shield into his side [03:28] <AI> You swing the blade cleanly down, slicing deeply into his arm, though stopping at the bone. You then draw back again, but he brings his shield across, colliding with your arm(though not damaging it), and sending your K'Pak flying. Your shield also comes round, preventing him from making any holes with his shield, though he manages to slice your hand off(the one that was holding the K'pak) [03:29] <Jeremiah> That's probably a bad thing... [03:29] <AI> (You are standing pretty close together, both of your shields are touching, and he is extended across you, his side fully exposed) [03:30] <AI> (on the plus side, Hook?) [03:31] <Jeremiah> I swing my foot and kick him hard in the side of the ribcage. If he is knocked down, I smash the weapon from his hand. [03:33] <AI> You bring your leg up and kick him in the side, though, because of the angle, it is not a terribly powerful kick. However, it is enough for him to be mildly winded and so cannot strike back instantly [03:33] <Jeremiah> Now smash him in the ribs with the shield, followed by a lunge forward and an elbow to the guts. [03:36] <AI> You smash foward, putting all the weight you can on the shield, sending his shield straight back, the twin spikes driving hard into his chest. He retalliates, forcing his shield out and yours backwards. Fortunately you shift you weight and take a tumble into the sand instead of spikes to the rib cage. He pulls back from the close quarters fighting, trying to catch his breath [03:38] <Jeremiah> Flick blood into his eyes from my wrist, and then smash his sword hand with the shield. [03:41] <AI> You are entirely out of range and the sudden movement causes you to realise how much pain you are in, and you let out a howl of pain. Fortunately he is near collapse and just lumbers towards you instead of striking as he should. Your shield comes up, though it hits his shield again, sending it back up, into his ribcage again. You sense he is near death, but he keeps fighting, ramming the shield back towards you [03:41] <AI> Instinctively you let go, allowing him to fall face first down [03:42] <AI> The spikes of his own shield skewering him [03:42] <Jeremiah> I place my foot on his back, throw my arms into the air, and shout [03:43] <Jeremiah> Then remember that having a hand cut off is a very bad thing, and wonder how close I am to dying of blood loss. 02[03:43] * HwP-ECHO_012 ([email protected]) Quit (Ping timeout) [03:43] <AI> You cry out 'Humanity Forever!' and then collapse [03:44] <Jeremiah> Excellent. I wait until I regain conciousness. [03:45] <Jeremiah> I'll need a cybernetic arm now. [03:45] <AI> Some time later(approximately 40 minutes, since the battle took 4 minutes) [03:45] <AI> You wake up, being tended by GOP/Descar doctors [03:45] <Jeremiah> I check my wrist. [03:45] <AI> It has been cauterised [03:46] <Jeremiah> I ask what happened after I collapsed. [03:47] <AI> Doctor: We dragged you and our Captain from the pit and then transported you up to tend to your wounds [03:48] <Jeremiah> I see. [03:48] <Jeremiah> Did... Did I win? [03:49] <AI> Doctor: You killed our Captain and satisfied Honour [03:49] <Jeremiah> Honour... [03:49] <Jeremiah> Okay, thank you. [03:50] <Jeremiah> I try to get up and head back to the shuttle. I need to get me a new hand. [03:50] <AI> Doctor: It is our Duty, with our Captain dead we need a new leader 03[03:51] * HwP-ECHO_012_ ([email protected]) has joined #space6 [03:51] <AI> (You are far too weak to sit up, let alone stand and wander about) [03:51] <Jeremiah> Ah. Righto 02[03:51] * HwP-ECHO_012_ ([email protected]) Quit (Quit: Rooms iPhone IRC Client http://www.roomsapp.mobi) [03:51] <Jeremiah> Is there not a vice captain? Or an heir? [03:52] <AI> Doctor: There is, but the Captain's Son is on a delegation to the Homeworld [03:52] <AI> Doctor: We must travel there now, and only you can honourably command his ship [03:53] <Jeremiah> I... I can oblige to that. I accept this temporary position. [03:54] <AI> Doctor: It is good that you understand. We await your orders [/hide]

You don't need an eye patch. :rolleyes: The ISS Unity is orbiting the Keeper of Keys, with one shuttle on the ground. The ISS Kirby is hiding on an asteroid. And the GOP Ship Drake, is orbiting Keeper of Keys too. Anywho, good session. Next session is Monday, will probably be starting around 8 PM, since most players don't arrive till then.

Ambience: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/12603519/Brahms%2C%20Hungarian%20Dance%20No.%205.flv

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/12603519/Space/Logs/%23space6.Tip.It.log 00:20ish

Laser eyes....Obviously. Name: Archarnis The Small Class: Herbalist. Skills: +2 Herb Knowladge +1 Medicinal Knowladge Equipment: Herb Basket Sickle Recipe Known: Stim-U-Like: Ability, Guarentees a roll of 20, however, afterwards causes skill loss unless more is taken. Heal-U-Up: Ability, Restores half of your current health. S'plode: Ability, Explodes, causing light damage. Wild Flower Suprise: Ability, A light meal.

Level 8 Laser Eyes. :twisted: Elsewise, Herbalist: Level 2 Herbology Level 1 Medicene

Well we have a Mather, so maybe things are getting more active.

Nope, its deader than a Texan in Mexico. I have no idea why a Texan would die in Mexico, it just has a good timbre. Anywho, will keep it up for another hour, I am feeling pretty lousy anyway, so its no skin off my nose. :razz: Though I am more than happy to run a session if people are on. Elsewise, Monday.

Ok, if people want to get ready will be starting in 10-15 minutes.

Psht, that is annoying. Ok, I trade the magic Sickle for the Recipe to explosives.

Ok, been two hours and no one has shown up, so I am gonna get on with other stuff for a few hours. Will leave the IRC up if people want to show that they are here. Gonna try again around 2-3 hours time.

Herbalist. Skills: +2 Herb Knowladge +1 Medicinal Knowladge Equipment: Herb Basket The Sickle of Destiny(3d3): Ability, Destined Blow: Requires 5 or above to hit(Instead of 10 or above) Recipe Known: Stim-U-Like: Ability, Guarentees a roll of 20, however, afterwards causes skill loss unless more is taken. Heal-U-Up: Ability, Restores half of your current health. Wild Flower Suprise: Ability, A light meal.

ITS ALIVE! /join #space6 tavern Log: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/12603519/Space/Logs/%23space6.Tip.It.log

So not a ghost then... The point is that it is possible to fake photographs without photoshop.... And it is in no way visable that a source of light created that image, nor that that light is not from past pictures.... Given 30 hours, an old timy camera and an airbrush I am reasonably sure I could replicate that.

High Energy Laser?

Overexposure? Or Underexposure...Or double exposure... Assuming no one tried to fake it, there is always the possibility of damage to the camera plate or glare from a shiny object, or a random coincidence. Without more information it is impossible to make a definative judgement. As the saying goes...The Absence of Proof is not Proof of Absence.

Ion Cannon -Level 1: 90 kT -Level 2: 98 kT -Level 3: 104 kT -Level 4: 112 kT -Level 5: 122 kT Ion Cannon Type: Direct Fire Fire Rate: Once per Two Rounds Range: 7 Damage: 7 +1 Damage per 10 levels +1 Range per 10 levels Nah, people seem to be keeping track pretty well so I have adopted the normal RPG method of letting players keep track of their own stuff and just keeping track of global stuff(Tech, ships and NPCs.)